Have a Scary Good Time with a ‘Monsters, Inc.’ Movie Night

A movie night is my family’s ideal Friday night at home—especially when it’s a Disney•Pixar movie night! Who’s with me?! We also love to throw them for special occasions, and on those nights, it’s fun to take things to the next level with themed crafts and treats that the whole fam will love. Recently, we wanted to create a little Monsters, Inc. viewing party since we just received the film from Disney Movie Club. It’s a favorite for me and my husband—and our toddler Arlo loved it, too!

Here are a few ideas for how to throw your own Monsters, Inc. movie night with details from top to bottom (literally) that would make the residents of Monstropolis proud! Scroll through to see how we made it come together.

Here are a few ideas for how to throw your own Monsters, Inc. movie night with details from top to bottom (literally) that would make the residents of Monstropolis proud! Scroll through to see how we made it come together.

If you’re a Disney•Pixar family like us, chances are you’ll have lots of magical movie nights to come. To build out your library, check out Disney Movie Club. You’ll receive DVDs and Blu-rays by mail, get daily discounts, and access to exclusive merchandise. It’s convenient and a good deal—especially if you’re determined to collect them all. A mom can dream!

Monsters, Inc. Hanging Doors Garland

I love making a big impact with oversized decor. It packs the biggest bang for your buck! One of my favorite parts of Monsters, Inc. is the door warehouse. It’s so colorful! You can make your very own with some foam board and a marker.

What You’ll Need

Colorful 18 x 24″ foam board

Craft knife

Black marker

Ruler

Scissors

Pink, purple, and yellow cardstock

Hot glue

Awl (optional)

Fishing line

How To Make It

Use a craft knife to cut each foam board in 4.

Use a marker (and ruler, if you want your lines to be extra straight!) to draw the designs.

Get the kids involved and let them decorate their own doors, too! Just make sure you don’t forget Boo’s—that’s the most important one (add paper flowers so you know it’s hers). Use colorful cardstock and hot glue to attach the flowers. Let them dry.

Using an awl or craft knife, poke 2 holes in the top of each door. String fishing line through, then hang them up.

If you haven’t met a pom-pom maker yet, it’ll become your best friend. Follow the instructions on the packaging (and for more guidance, click here). Wrap turquoise yarn around the tool, adding in a few sections of purple at random to give Sulley his spots!

Next, create horns with gray felt and attach them to the pom-poms with glue. Add the pom-poms to the slippers with hot glue (for a permanent look), or tie them on with string (for a fun temporary fix).

Make cupcakes according to the package instructions, using teal liners. Let them cool.

Divide the white icing into 2 bowls, and dye 1 with teal food coloring and the other with purple. Add them to piping bags with tips and frost the cupcakes.

Next, make cake balls. After the cake is cooled completely, crumble it into a large bowl. With a large spoon, mix thoroughly with a can of frosting. Roll mixture into 2” cake balls and place them on a wax paper-covered baking sheet.

Cut horns out of white taffy candy and attach them with another dot of melted candy coating.

Then, make Mike’s arms and legs. Soften a green taffy candy in the microwave for just a few seconds. Use your fingers to roll them into arm and leg shapes. Use a craft knife to cut out little fingers and toes! Then attach them with a dot of melted candy coating.

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